loves 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of love
1
as in treasures
to hold dear patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it

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2
as in adores
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for a husband who loves his wife more than anything

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3
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain

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4
as in caresses
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back

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loves

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noun

plural of love
1
as in passions
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone her love for her children was truly selfless

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2
as in darlings
a person with whom one is in love she is the love of my life

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3
as in likes
positive regard for something a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge

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4
as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship he refused to discuss past loves

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Recent Examples of loves
Verb
Nina is an affectionate cat who loves to be around people, according to Our Companions Animal Rescue. — Our Companions, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Damaged Wood Pieces Designer Nader Gammas loves a good little box, having collected them in wood, stone, ceramic, and silver. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 Reese Witherspoon loves this skincare wand for glowy skin—save 30% now This smart scale tracks 50+ body metrics—and is $42 off right now Is your mattress more than 7 years old? — Trisha Easto, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Dave Anoia, who owns DiAnoia's Eatery, also loves serving up his restaurant's Italian goodness to the crowds. — Jessica Guay, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Everyone loves a good heist movie — probably because everyone secretly wants to be part of one. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Melissa, who affectionately calls her daughters Big Sis and Lil Sis online, says that the fairy holding an open book in her lap is representative of her older daughter who loves to read. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Whether someone is vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian, or simply loves exploring different cuisines, there is an incredible range of options. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 There’s no question that David Ellison, the doggedly ambitious CEO of Paramount Skydance, loves movies and filmmaking. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the Ted Lasso season 4 cast. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Our matriarch, teacher, spirit speaker, my best friend and truly one of the deepest loves of my life. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 An openly gay man in Catholic Italy as well as an old-school romantic, Visconti was cinema’s great poet of impossible loves. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Bond has always been an intriguing vessel; by design, the spy is detached and isolated, a character who can disappear into the shadows and emerge totally fixated on a new mission with his past loves and losses brushed off with ease. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Kim is interested in combining her two loves, food and fashion, into one experience. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026 As the night unfolds, the party crowd revisits past loves, secrets, and lost dreams. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loves
  1. treasures
  2. adores
  3. enjoys
  4. caresses
  5. passions
  6. darlings
  7. likes
  8. affairs
Verb
  • Torres now treasures a Bible recovered near the spot where Olvera's body was found.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of treasures
Verb
  • The catch is, the only time this program fits into your child’s schedule is during their advanced orchestra rehearsal or a figure drawing class that your child adores.
    — Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Crescent bags are a seamless step up from your standard crossbody, and my mom adores the shape.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of adores
Verb
  • Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Danica Patrick enjoys the view during her European summer vacation.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Physicality isn’t the only part of football that Nikolich enjoys.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoys
Verb
  • The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
    — Redazione People, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
  • Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.
    — Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026
Definition of caresses
Noun
  • Basketball and baseball were his sporting passions growing up in New York, before embarking on a 40-year career in the aviation industry.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Whether the race ever happens, the idea is pure Shaq, a celebrity who's renowned for indulging his passions, of which cars are near the top of the list.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of passions
Noun
  • But after a disappointing 2025 season in which the Tigers went from top-five preseason Playoff darlings to Pinstripe Bowl losers, is the clock ticking for the winningest coach in ACC football history?
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Directed by their longtime collaborator Garth Jennings, the feature combines footage from their arena tour behind last year’s reunion album, More, with archival film tracing the band’s rise from tenacious Sheffield also-rans to Britpop darlings.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • The post quickly garnered over 1 million likes and among the thousands of comments were many people in awe of her postpartum body.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The algorithm counted likes and comments and rewarded whoever generated the most of them the fastest.
    — Tammy Homegardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of likes
Noun
  • All four stands are modest affairs, though each offers a good view of play to go with the lively atmosphere that helped provide the backdrop to surely the most dramatic finish to a title race in English football history just a few months ago.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Police said as per protocol, the shooting will be investigated separately by the department's internal affairs unit and the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of affairs

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